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Lobster vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lobster and salmon raw

  • Lobster is richer in copper, selenium, and zinc, yet salmon raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster is 144% higher.
  • Lobster contains 11 times more sodium than salmon raw. Lobster contains 486mg of sodium, while salmon raw contains 44mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +532.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains more IronIron +175.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +882.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +587.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.664mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Salmon raw DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.25mg 144%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 3.18µg 73%
Selenium 73.1µg 36.5µg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.818mg 54%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 7.86mg 38%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.64mg 31%
Cholesterol 146mg 55mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.38mg 28%
Sodium 486mg 44mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.226mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 2.539g 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Calcium 96mg 12mg 8%
Potassium 230mg 490mg 8%
Fats 0.86g 6.34g 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Iron 0.29mg 0.8mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 2.103g 5%
Saturated fat 0.208g 0.981g 4%
Folate 11µg 25µg 4%
Calories 89kcal 142kcal 3%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.016mg 2%
Protein 19g 19.84g 2%
Phosphorus 185mg 200mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 1.664mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.287g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more FatsFats +637.2%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +731.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.8%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.